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Android malware inserting irremovable trojan adware into 20,000 apps including Facebook and WhatsApp
When downloaded, adware installs on the phone and can't be removed.
Snapchat 'is as private today' as it was before controversial policy update
Snapchat rushes to reassure users that their privacy has not changed with latest terms of service update
Snapchat policy change means it now owns the rights to all your nude photos forever
Snapchat's new terms of service means it can view all your photos and publish them if it chooses to.
Online grooming: New trends in online sexual abuse
Child sex offenders are grooming children for the purposes of online sexual abuse, with more using social media apps and smartphones.
Twitter: New CEO Jack Dorsey cuts 8% of social media platform's workforce
Newly confirmed permanent CEO and co-founder Dorsey announced the job cuts in an email.
Snapchat plans to launch sponsored lenses to make selfies generate ad revenue
Charge to be applicable on special occasions such as Thanksgiving or Black Friday.
Arkansas woman Snapchats boyfriend pointing gun at her before he allegedly kills her
The 21-year-old mother was later found dead of an apparent gunshot wound to the head.
Tyga enraged by Kylie Jenner's habit of 'posting everything' on Snapchat
Tyga expressed his displeasure after Kylie Jenner shared clips on social media.
Burberry using Snapchat to preview its Spring collection for London Fashion Week
The British luxury designer Burberry will show off its latest fashion collection on Snapchat.
Quantum computing startup gets boost with $50m investment from early Google investor
Early investor in Google, Uber and Snapchat has backed a UK-based quantum computing startup.
Canadian chat app Kik valued at $1bn after $50m investment from Tencent
Popular among teenagers, Kik competes with Whatsapp, Facebook Messenger and Snapchat.
Shazam, Snapchat and Pinterest are overvalued $1bn 'unicorns' heading for the knacker's yard
An M&A advisory service based in Silicon Valley has issued a controversial list of billion-dollar 'unicorn' companies that are seriously overvalued.
Uber is world's highest valued start-up at $50bn
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is second-biggest at valuation of $46bn, followed by Airbnb at $25.5bn.
Yahoo Livetext: New messaging app is like texting with the front camera on
Yahoo Livetext messaging app has no sound, but shows live video of your face to friends as you type
Kylie Jenner shares make-up free Snapchat video: Teenage reality star shows off swollen lips
Kylie Jenner's lips looked more swollen than ever in her Snapchat videos.
Phantom tweak (4.3.2) updated to avert Snapchat's potential jailbreak lockouts
Updated Phantom tweak (v4.3.2) can be downloaded via BigBoss repo to avert Snapchat's potential jailbreak lockouts.
Chinese tech companies surge past American operations as 'smartest' in annual MIT report
Xiaomi, Alibaba, Tencent ranked top by Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Short life for brevity: Twitter dumping 140-character limit for direct messages
But tweets will stay the same
Snapchat raises $537.6m via common stock sale at $16bn valuation
Investors in latest funding round include Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group Holding and US hedge funds.
Sony email leak: Ousted Apple exec Scott Forstall takes on SnapChat advisor role for 0.11% company share
Scott Forstall, co-creator of iOS and ousted Apple executive, took on Snapchat advisor role worth $16.5m.
Nigeria: Snapchat to highlight plight of child victims of Boko Haram violence
It is estimated that at least 800,000 children have been displaced due to violence by Islamist insurgents.
Kylie Jenner accused of 'incest' after putting hand down sister Kendall Jenner's shorts
Older siblings Khloe and Rob slammed for similar behaviour in the past.
Call of Duty update teases Black Ops 3 with Snapchat ghosts
Treyarch release update for Black Ops 2 that could be beginnings of viral campaign for next game.
Eerie 'Ghost Girl' photobombs teenager's Snapchat selfie
Bethany Harvey noticed an unknown figure in the background of a Snapchat selfie.
Alibaba to inject $200m into Snapchat at $15bn valuation
Alibaba's US deals are key to its strategy of becoming the world's dominant e-retailer.
Anonymous Indian dating app Masque helps to protect women from online predators
Any videos, images or audio messages shared over Masque self-destruct after they are opened
Why is Snapchat worth $19bn?
Snapchat's latest funding round puts its value at a reported $19bn, but why is a simple photo-sharing app worth so much?
Snapchat seeks to raise $500m at $19bn valuation in next funding round
At $19bn, Snapchat will be third-most valuable venture-capital-backed company behind Xiaomi and Uber.
WhatsApp cease and desist shuts down WhatsApp Plus as users are banned for 24 hours
Users of third-party chatting app WhatsApp Plus are being locked out of the official WhatsApp for 24 hours
David Cameron preying on our fears after Charlie Hebdo massacre with encryption ban calls
David Cameron's pledge to eradicate encryption is a blatant attempt to cash in on the Charlie Hebdo tragedy, to curb privacy.